This may sound a little strange presenting tropical scenery using an earth tone medieval gothic art style and normally I wouldn’t have ever thought of it. That being said, I had an experience touring a Queen Anne style mansion years ago that illuminated me to this look. The mansion in question is called Brucemoore (wikipedia) located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is a National Trust Historic Site and was built between 1884 and 1886 on a 26 acre park like estate. The last owners (the Halls 1937-1981) added two basement recreation rooms, “The Tahitian Room”, and a “Grizzly Bar”. The Tahitian room is designed to resemble a tropical island, including a faux hut roof, and a switch that can create artificial rain. It is this room where the inspiration behind the prints I have posted came from. All of the tropical art prints decorating this room were done in a similar gothic style and actually gave the Tahitian room a very warm feel due to the earth tone colors.
These prints were created using the inspiration of a large tropical resort in Mazatlan, Mexico. Situated on the beach with the Pacific Ocean at its doorstep. The grounds include swimming pools, ponds and tropical foliage creating that inner sanctum feel to shed the worries of the world. Located on the Mexican Riviera, Mazatlan is straight across the Sea of Cortez from the tip of Baja (Cabo San Lucas) on the mainland.
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Enchanting!
Thank you very much!! Have a great weekend!!
You too!
An interesting and unique twist on the tropical theme. I would love to see that Tahitian room and mansion.
It’s so cool Brad….I would never have put this style with tropical scene had I not seen it done. It actually works well!! Have a great weekend!!
Thanks!
I think the processing on this looks cool. It’s good to try new things. I hope all is well, Kirt.
Thanks for the feedback….much appreciated!! All is well here!! Thanks. Hope all is well with you!!
Life is good here.
I feel like I’m looking at a collection of old postcards, Kirt. The scenes are wonderful. I love the light and the composition.
Thanks Dan….I could see them as vintage postcards!! Thanks for the feedback and for stopping by!!
I love that your posts include some history and background on the photos, it truly adds so much! Thank you! I also love the different the texture, tone, type of art you do and how it can change the emotion or the connection with it, so amazing! For some reason in these prints I was drawn to two people in the sand, I think it’s because the texture you did around them, it made it feel so warm and peaceful, loved it!
Thank you very much Tiffany for the feedback….much appreciated!! The overall look of the earth tones does evoke a type of peace and tranquility. Thank you for stopping by….have a great rest of your weekend!!
Kirt, the paintings are awesome and loved your theme of the olden Tahitian mansions and rooms. Great post.
Thank you very much….was an eye opener for me. Have a great week!!
You are always welcome Kirt. Have a great week ahead 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The Hall’s Tahitian room sounds so interesting. Not what I’d expect. I agree with Dan that the medieval-gothic makes them look like old postcards.
I wish I could share what the room looks like…so not what I would expect! Anyway, I like playing around with different looks and had fun wit this!! Thanks for stopping by Diana!! Have a great week!!
Awesome!
Thanks Tiffany!!
That is a very interesting treatment for those subject – it works well. Very cool! 🙂
Thanks Diane. I would never have ventured down this path with this subject matter had I not seen it done in that mansion. Have a great weekend!
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
STILL THE EFFECT IS VERY CREDIBLE—LIKE OLDER PHOTOGRAPHS!
Thanks Jonathan and thanks for the reblog!!
YESSIR!
Interesting! I get a different feel from each different, shared perspective. 🍂🍮🍮🍂
Thanks….I head a lot of fun with them!! Have a great weekend!!
The look has a very strong influence on the subject matter. I wonder why you say Medieval style? The broad brushstrokes especially do not give me that impression. Interesting none the less!
The gothic style varied from the Romans to the Middle Ages. In my thought process (and again this is Kirt) the gothic style evolved over many years and the earth tones were not prevalent originally, but I associate that look with the Middle Ages. I found the subject matter intriguing with that particular look after seeing it in a mansion from the early 1900’s. Love the feedback Denise….thanks for stopping by!!
At your first paragraph I couldn’t imagine how the two would go together. Yet seeing the prints it feels like being transported back in time to me. That is immediately how I felt looking at them. I think whenever a photo or piece of art has that instant effect, it is a commendation in itself.
Wow…you just made my day and you experienced the same feeling I had when I saw this style used on tropical prints in that mansion. Thank you very much!!